Wagon-jack



(No M del.)

A. H. TAFT.

, WAGON JACK.

No. 288,275; "Patented Nov. 13, 1883.

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ALBERT H. TAJFT, OF VVINOHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

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SPECIFICATION forming To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT H. TAFT, of Winchester, in the county ofCheshire and State of N ew Hampshire, have invented a new and usefulmachine forlifting wagons, buggies,

and all-other wheel-carriages, to be known as 2 is a view of the machinewhen closed.

In Fig. 1, A A are the top rails; B B, the

bottom rails; 00 G C, the posts or upright standards; D, the brace whichholds the machine in place when in an upright position;

E E E E, the rods which hold the machine together with loose joints in CO O C. 'F is the rod or handle used in operating the machine;

or they can be operated without the rod F,

wheels of the carriage thesamehei ght from the ground or floor, and willallow the rods to rise, so as to permit the machine to close up, as inFig. 2, when not in use. J J are braces to make the machine more solidand firm when in use.

The machine is constructed of wood, or Wood and iron, as should bestsuit the fancy of the builder.

part of Letters Patent No. 288,275, dated November 13, 18 83,Application filed January 3, 1883. (No model d The machine is to be usedwhenever it is de sired to raise a carriage for the purpose of washing,greasing, painting, or for raising the wheels from the ground or floorfor any purpose whatever.

The machine is to be used by placing it under the vehicle, keeping therod or handles F tothe hind end of the carriage, placing the rods in thebottom bars, B B, about equal distances from the forward and hindaxle-trees of the carriage; then taking hold of the rod orhandles F withyour hand, holding the machine in its place with your foot, and pullingtoward you, thereby raising the bars A A until the notch H in the braceD falls onto the catch of guide G, when you have the vehicle or carriageraised. from the floor or ground.

I claim- 1. The combination of bars B B, arms 0 G O O, and bars A A, allpivotally attached to each other, and with lever B and bar G, or othersuitable mechanism adapted for locking the jack in a hoisted position,said locking mechanism being an independent device from the hoistingmechanism, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

2. A wagon-jack consisting of bars B, arms 0, the two latter of whichhave elongated pivotal bearings, and bars A, of greater length than barsB, all pivotally connected together by rods E, locking-lever D H, bar G,and braces J, all substantially as described.

' Hosnn W. BRIGHAM,

FRED O. PRIEST.

